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From Nypost.com Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar leaves the William Morris Agency because of an articleWednesday 16 March 2005, by Webmaster Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom. SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross. Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021). In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2." Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television. March 16, 2005 — WE told you she was ticked off. Yesterday, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s public relations rep called to tell us the actress “has left the William Morris Agency effective immediately because of The New Yorker article.” However, she will remain with The Firm, her management company. Gellar was upset after William Morris president Dave Wirtschafter dished and dissed his clients - and her - in the highbrow weekly. Lucy Liu also ankled William Morris, but not “because of the article,” a WMA rep said. Of course not. Now, who’s next? From Variety.com : In the current issue of the New Yorker, William Morris Agency prexy David Wirtschafter described Sarah Michelle Gellar as "nothing at all" before her performance in horror pic "The Grudge." As of Tuesday morning, Gellar was no longer an agency client. The quote appeared on the last page of a 12-page Wirtschafter profile, "Secret Agent Man." It also appeared in the Tuesday edition of the New York Post’s Page Six, which mistakenly credited the article as inspiring Lucy Liu to dismiss the agency; she actually left last week. The article’s writer was Tad Friend, who made Wirtschafter the subject of his annual Letter From California. Friend, who first approached WMA about the piece two years ago, had enormous access to the usually press-averse Wirtschafter; he even spent two weeks in the agent’s offices. However, Friend’s Hollywood track record has turned his surname into an oxymoron, according to one of his previous subjects. "Based on my experience, no one in Hollywood should ever say a word to (Friend) in their whole lives," said Benderspink’s JC Spink, who was part of an unflattering Letter From Hollywood profile on "The Ring" producer Roy LeeRoy Lee. "It’s a ridiculous business, but there are real people in it and he tries to make everyone look like an idiot." The agency, however, is more sanguine about the piece. "As an agency, we are deeply sorry if any remarks in the New Yorker story have caused any hurt feelings or ill will," said a WMA spokesperson. "It was never our intention to hurt anyone." Insiders acknowledge there are a few things the voluble Wirtschafter might wish he hadn’t said, including the Gellar remark (which, as Friend tells it, the agent made back in October, at home after a long day that included Hylda Queally ankling WMA for CAA). At the same time, the article positions WMA as an aggressive agency, one that isn’t above poaching Rob Bowman or making someone as unconventional as Wirtschafter its leader. From New Yorker : The paragraph in question : "The other headline tonight is that the tracking numbers for ’The Grudge’ are amazing," he said. "It looks like it’ll do twenty-five million"—in fact, Columbia’s remake of a Japanese horror film earned forty million dollars that weekend—"and that takes our client Sarah Michelle Gellar, who now is nothing at all, and it makes her a star, potentially. Suddenly, the Sarah Michelle Gellar space is meaningful, and what’s interesting about that is—" "Dave, his wife said, not unkindly, "Dave, please. It’s time to stop working." 16 Forum messages |
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